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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.55, 732.42 and 282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.55, 732.42 and 282.62 is: 424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.55 : 732.42 = 282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.55/732.42 = 282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.55x = 732.42 × 282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.55x = 206,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,992.88/487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.56

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